![]() Portions of the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway use existing pathways through established neighborhoods, while other sections traverse communities that were once separate towns or hamlets, including Midnapore, Shepard and Bowness, places that have their own unique identities. Bordering Tsuu T’ina Nation lands on the west side, and continuing its journey through several areas of significance for the Blackfoot and other First Nation communities, it travels through over 55 Calgary neighborhoods, and reflects the diversity of the city’s population. The Rotary/Mattamy Greenway project is unique in that it makes use of the Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC), by safely incorporating public pathways and park amenities on underutilized and often vacant green spaces. After nearly ten years since inception, the dream of leaving a legacy to our city and a unique outdoor free recreational attraction of connected urban pathways for everyone to enjoy is becoming a reality. Final funding to complete the pathway came in 2017, with contributions from the Calgary Foundation and City of Calgary. ![]() In 2013, 13 Rotary clubs and Mattamy came forward with $5 million dollars each, pushing the project forward. ![]() The idea took hold at Parks Foundation Calgary and was advanced under the leadership of Norm Harburn (until 2008) and then with Myrna Dube-Thompson (until her retirement in 2016). The initial idea for a perimeter greenway path arose in 2006 as part of the City of Calgary’s Plan It process.
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